Latest KFF Health News Stories
GOP Medicare Plan May Put ‘Elderly Vote In Play’
Political push back surrounding the Paul Ryan budget plan continues to feed the Democrats’ view that they may have a 2012 opportunity with older voters. For instance, at home in their districts this week some Republicans are facing voter anger.
Justices Question Vermont’s Effort To Restrict Drug Data Mining
During Tuesday’s oral arguments, the justices suggested that the state law, which restricts pharmaceutical marketers’ ability to obtain data on doctor prescribing habits, may violate free-speech rights.
State Roundup: Conn. Gov. Says No ‘Public Option’ This Year
State news highlights from a number of states, including Massachusetts, Minnesota, California, Kansas, Colorado, Hawaii and Georgia.
Viewpoints: Medicare Options And Politics; High Costs Of Care; Health Disparities
Opinions today from The Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Tribune, the Fiscal Times and The Washington Post.
Detailing The ‘Village Movement’ In Senior Living
KQED reports that this trend is leading the agenda at the American Society of Aging national conference, which is this week in San Francisco.
Report: Health Law Will Make Insurance More Affordable To Most
Meanwhile, CQ HealthBeat reports that the Department of Health and Human Services is bracing for a significant number of public comments regarding the health law’s essential benefits provision.
Current Savings Fall Short Of What Will Be Needed To Meet Retiree Health Costs
According to the Pew Charitable Trusts, the fiscal burden in the future will be enormous if states do not set aside more funds or if costs are not better managed.
Medicaid Managed Care Under The Microscope
News outlets explore the challenges states face as they increasingly try to move recipients into managed care plans in order to control costs and brace for upcoming expansions.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports that political push-back continues regarding the Paul Ryan budget plan.
Rwanda Launches Africa’s First Nationwide Cervical Cancer Vaccination, Detection Program
Rwandan First Lady Jeannette Kagame on Tuesday, in collaboration with two companies, launched a national cervical cancer vaccination and screening program, the first of its kind in Africa, the New Times reports.
Dems Eye Ryan Medicare Plan As Political Opportunity
With Obama administration officials part of the campaign against the Ryan plan, other opponents also are stepping forward and launching a new wave of television ads in Wisconsin Republican Rep. Paul Ryan’s very own congressional district.
Court’s Rejection Of Fast-Track Request Raises Questions, Issues
The court’s online order did not offer any legal reasoning, nor were dissenting opinions noted. However, Justice Elena Kagan did participate in the decision. Meanwhile, Politico Pro explores some of the key questions that will be at stake surrounding the law’s “individual mandate” as the challenges now wind through through the federal appeals courts this summer.
Study Links Readmissions With Nurse Overtime
Modern Healthcare reports on new research published in the journal Health Services Research that found when nurses had reduced overtime, fewer patients returned to the hospital soon after being discharged from it.
Santorum Says Health Law Fuels Interest In Possible Presidential Bid
During his swing through Iowa, Republican Rick Santorum said repealing the health law is one of the reasons he has political aspirations.
Reform Policy News: High-Risk Pools, Exchanges, IPAB
News outlets are reporting on various aspects of the health law, including the low level of interest seen so far in high-risk pools, the varying reactions states are having as they make decisions about health insurance exchanges and the ongoing efforts to repeal the measure’s Independent Payment Advisory Board.
State Roundup: Single-Payer Bill Advances In Vt. Legislature
News from California, Connecticut, Arizona, Massachusetts, Texas and Colorado.
Today’s opinions come from The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Politico, the Chicago Tribune, the Detroit Free Press, the San Jose Mercury News and The Seattle Times.
